Practicals · Traumatology and Surgery · Resuscitative procedures
Fasciotomy, upper extremity
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Essential (NMC)
- Also called
- forearm fasciotomy, compartment release upper limb
Videos and resources
- VideoSkill Station: Compartment Syndrome & Fasciotomy5:33
- VideoFasciotomy Incision For Forearm Made Extremely Simple1:52
- +66 more links
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Operative note template
How to write the operative note in the case sheet: blank template, worked example and printable PDF (free).
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Fasciotomy” ( NMC curriculum, page 6)
“Fasciotomy, upper extremity” ( NMC curriculum, page 9)